[ad_1] Why the paper on the CRISPR babies stayed secret for so longAntonio Regalado,MIT Technology Review A year has passed since Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui presented work on editing the DNA of two girls while they were still embryos. Ethical issues with his actions abound, and even after all this time, there’s still missing details […]
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Hitting the Books: How police tech reinforces America’s racial segregation
[ad_1] Black Software: The Internet and Racial Justice, from the AfroNet to Black Lives Matterby Charlton D. McIlwain Ring’s effort to cozy up with law enforcement agencies and launch a citizen-installed surveillance state is undoubtedly a danger to our civil liberties but the doorbell camera company is far from the first corporation willing to leverage […]
Blackmagic’s ATEM Mini brings broadcast quality to your YouTube and Twitch streams
[ad_1] Hardware The ATEM Mini is a console just 9.5 inches wide by 1.4 inches high by 4 inches deep, so it’s small and discreet enough to stick on a desk. It seems solidly built, but it’s probably not rugged enough to take on challenging outdoor locations. The buttons (all 59 of them) light up […]
Ask Engadget: Which charities give gifts to those in need?
[ad_1] Christopher SchodtVideo Producer If you’re a gamer or gadget fan looking to spread some holiday cheer this season, one charity to think about is Child’s Play. This non-profit org, founded by the duo behind the long-running web comic Penny Arcade, raises money to provide games and entertainment for kids in children’s hospitals and shelters. […]
The Morning After: One last update for Google Glass Explorer Edition
[ad_1] That’s all folks.Google is ending support for the Explorer Edition of Glass Google is rolling out one more update for the Explorer Edition of Glass before cutting off support for its old wearable (the Enterprise version for businesses will continue on). In a support page detailing the final update, Google says users will need […]
Reddit bans 61 accounts linked to ‘suspected campaign from Russia’
[ad_1] Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn presented leaked documents to back claims that the British government put its NHS on the table as part of trade talks with the US. Earlier this week, network analysis firm Graphika Labs linked the leak of the documents and the posts on Reddit from a month before to techniques […]
Noir detective game ‘Blacksad’ will be out for consoles on December 10th
[ad_1] Blacksad is a universe populated by anthropomorphic animal characters set in the 1950s. The main character is John Blacksad, a hardboiled black cat detective who’s dressed aptly for the part. As you’d expect, you’ll have to look for clues, interview people and complete action sequences to solve crimes. One interesting aspect of the game […]
Google is ending support for the Explorer Edition of Glass
[ad_1] In a support page detailing the final update, Google says users will need to manually download, unzip and install the file. Doing so will allow them to pair Glass with their phone — MyGlass will no longer work, but Bluetooth pairing will stay — as well as take photos and videos, as usual. Those […]
Despite the HQ2 debacle, Amazon will add office space in Manhattan
[ad_1] Early this year, Amazon pulled the plug on plans to build an “HQ2” in Queens after a number of local leaders and activists pushed back against the $3 billion in tax breaks and incentives it would receive. Now the online retail giant has confirmed plans to lease 335,000 square feet of office space in […]
Apple plans software fix for 16-inch MacBook Pro ‘speaker popping’
[ad_1] The memo reads: “If a customer hears a popping sound when playback is stopped on their MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) When using Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X, QuickTime Player, Music, Movies, or other applications to play audio, users may hear a pop come from the speakers after playback has ended. Apple is […]